Thanks Jay for your helpful replay, anyway, the question was just: A simply supported beam of square cross-section is under compression. Which is the preferred direction for buckling? Why? Does your answer change if the beam is clamped at both ends?
There were no values given, just explaining...
Ok, I'm new here, thanks for telling me the rules. Anyway here is what i think is right for now;
The squared cross-section beam has an identical area moment of inertia in any direction. That means for elastic buckling with clamped ends, a square beam has no preferred direction of buckling. It...
Hey guys,
Got a quick question here; A simply supported beam of square cross-section is under compression. Which is the preferred direction for buckling? Why? Does your answer change if the beam is clamped at both ends?